“It is our custom to say that someone is 'lucky' or 'unlucky' if they meet with fortunate or unfortunate circumstances, respectively. It is, however, too simplistic to think in terms of random 'luck.' Even from a scientific point of view, this is not a sufficient explanation.” IfsThinkingTermViewsCircumstancesLuckyLuckRewardsPoint Of ViewFortunateExplanationSufficientCustomsUnfortunateUnluckyUnfortunate Circumstances Book:Answers: Discussions with Western Buddhists Source: Answers: Discussions with Western Buddhists
“Every jock gets up and tells the world how lucky he is. But I feel that I may be the luckiest one of all in terms of timing and being at the right place at the right moment-even though, for the last 30 years, I was told I was born 20 years too soon, for obvious reasons.” WorldFeelsYearsMayReasonMomentsLastsSportsTermBornLuckyObviousGet UpTimingRight PlaceRight MomentJocks Author:Bob Cousy
“I had already made a decision early on that I would be a plain girl with tons of personality, and accepting it made everything a lot easier. If you are lucky, there is a moment in your life when you have some say as to what your currency is going to be. I decided early on it was not going to be my looks. I have spent a lifetime coming to terms with this idea and I would say I am about 15 to 20 percent there.Decide what your currency is early. Let go of what you will never have. People who do this are happier and sexier.” PeopleIfsLooksMadeIdeasMomentsWould BeGirlTermDecisionAcceptingPersonalityEasierLuckyLetting GoPercentDecidedLifetimeCurrency Author:Amy Poehler
“Opening for Louis C.K. during his "Hilarious" tour was a great experience for me. He is the generation just ahead of me, because he started so young. So it's like he's sort of a senior and I'm a junior, in terms of the business. He's done so much - from writing on Conan and Chris Rock to writing and directing movies, having his own HBO show, "Lucky Louie," and now having "Louie" on FX.” WritingDoneShowsYoungTermGenerationsRocksLuckyOpeningSeniorJuniorsGreat ExperiencesHboConanDirecting Movies Author:Ted Alexandro
“I cast people from right around me. I was at my alma mater. It's special to have most of the graduate students in it [and] one professor, because I feel like in terms of this school, I was one of the few students lucky enough to break into the art industry or the contemporary art world.” PeopleWorldFeelsArtEnoughSchoolTermBreakSpecialStudentsIndustryLuckyCastsContemporaryProfessorsGraduatesArt WorldContemporary ArtGraduate StudentsAlma Mater Author:Kalup Linzy
“The continent is incredibly exciting. When I first went there, it consumed me, and I instantly felt like I wanted to be engaged one way or the other, whether on a philanthropic level or business. I'm lucky to say today that I do both. In terms of African Wildlife Foundation, I started working with them roughly around 2009, on the ambassador level. Then I joined the board and was exposed to deeper issues that the Foundation was combating on the continent.” WayFirstsTodayWantedFeltTermLevelsIssuesLuckyExcitingFoundationDeeperOne WayBoardsEngagedExposedContinentsConsumedWildlifeAmbassadorsPhilanthropic Author:Veronika Varekova
“What gets me back to church, I think, is thinking maybe this time that question "Is it true?" will be answered, not just in terms of somebody saying, "Yes, it's true," but something will happen in a sermon or maybe shuffling up to the Eucharist, or in the old lady who's sitting beside me with a Bible - maybe something will happen which will show me that it's true. So I go back thinking, maybe this time I'll be lucky.” ThinkingShowsHappensTermChurchLuckySittingShow MeSermonsEucharistOld LadySaying YesShuffling Author:Frederick Buechner
“But really - look at the span of my career, and it's something people dream about. And to be spared major injury: I had some moments along the way, but being able to retire on my own terms after having driven during those decades when safety conditions were more precarious than today - am I lucky, or what?” PeopleWayLooksMomentsDreamTodayAbleTermMy OwnCareersConditionsLuckyMajorsSafetyDrivenDecadesInjuryRetiringPrecarious Author:Mario Andretti
“I have no problem with plus-size term because it kind of saved my life; however I don't love that we have to give each other titles. I don't think that there's any reason I should be any different than a size two girl. But I'm not embarrassed of that term. I'm lucky that I have a place where I can model and be healthy.” ThinkingGivingKindDifferentReasonProblemGirlTermHealthyLuckyEmbarrassedNo Problem Author:Crystal Renn
“Everybody comes up with this term lucky-"Oh, she's so lucky." Even though I was lucky, I had a lot of struggle before that. I said I was going to give up everything at age 25 and get into event management because nothing was going for me. I used to have a lot of nervous breakdowns.” GivingAgeTermStruggleLuckyGiving UpManagementNervousBreakdownSo LuckyNervous Breakdown Author:Freida Pinto
“I haven't really auditioned much in my career. I've been lucky in terms of the feature work; it's mostly been people that have been fans of mine that have called and said "We have this part, do you want to do it?" That kind of thing. And that's sort of still the way it is right now - I don't really go after features too much.” PeopleKindTermLucky Author:Chris Elliott
“Maybe the the luxury of not having acting be my only profession is that I can be more selective about what I choose to be in. I've been really lucky in terms of film projects with people, terrific actors and also writers and directors that I really respect.” PeopleFilmTermActingLuckyProfession Author:Ricky Jay
“I've been lucky to learn by playing all kinds of roles and watching all kinds of really good cinematographers, actors, and directors for many years before people were even aware of me in terms of audience.” PeopleYearsKindActorsTermRolesAudienceLuckyDirectorsAll KindsCinematographers Author:Viggo Mortensen
“We always say Jordan is not rich in natural resources - we don't have oil or gas like some of our neighbors do - but I think in terms of human resources, we are quite lucky and we are really trying to foster an environment of innovation and technology. I think Jordan will emerge as a center of innovation in the Middle East.” ThinkingTryingHumansTermNaturalTechnologyRichEnvironmentMiddleLuckyResourcesInnovationOilEastNeighborGasMiddle EastJordanNatural ResourcesHuman Resources Author:Queen Rania of Jordan
“Obviously, I've been very lucky in general in my career, but I feel that I've been very lucky in terms of having directors come along at the right times who have taken me to the next level of where I needed to be.” FeelsNextTermLevelsCareersTakenNeededLuckyDirectorsRight TimeNext Level Author:Daniel Radcliffe